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Garlic Wards Off More Than Just Vampires

Don’t you love it when something safe, simple and cheap works better than some new fangled, over priced, potentially toxic “upgraded” version? I do. With that thought in mind, I want to share a simple truth that I find amazing. Is it possible that a simple fermented food may work better than a drug that cost millions of dollars to develop?  The answer is yes.  Of course you will most... [Read more]

Ohmm… Nearly 50% Less Heart Attack, Stroke and Death for Patients Who Meditate

While scientists and researchers squabble over the benefit versus risk analysis of today’s blood pressure and heart disease medications a recent NIH study finds close to a 50% reduction in heart attacks, strokes and death in patients who learned Transcendental Meditation Technique. The study, conducted at the Medical College of Wisconsin was presented at the American Heart Association’s annual... [Read more]

7 Reasons to Drive Past McDonald’s

Before I launch into the evils of fast food, let me confess I drove through (not past) McDonald’s just last Thursday when my kids were tired and hungry. I was unprepared--with the exception of a sheet of 12 free-item coupons (brilliant marketing strategy, by the way), which they were thrilled to receive in a Valentine. My solution: each child could get one item to cure their insatiable hunger, and... [Read more]

Dannon’s Activia Challenge Results in a Lawsuit

I hate to say it but…I told you so. Looks like Dannon is serving up something more than sugary yogurt these days. In a class action lawsuit filed in a Cleveland Federal Court, Dannon has been found guilty of false advertisement regarding its “Activia” brand yogurts. It will now be serving up $35 million dollars in fees paid out to consumers of this product.  Well, how about that?  Back... [Read more]

Osteoporosis Drugs CAUSE Fractures of the Hip

The front page of the USA Today, March 11, 2010 issue brought to light some eye-opening effects of osteoporosis drugs known as biphosphonates.  At last week’s conference of the American Academy of Orthopedic  Surgeons, research was presented to show that long term use (greater than 4 years) of biphosphonates  by post menopausal women actually increased the incidence of hip fractures. The Drugs... [Read more]

Broken Resolutions? 3 Steps to Get Back on Track

Now that we are a little over 2 months into the New Year, many of us find ourselves slacking on our New Years Resolutions, cutting corners on our diets, or skipping workouts in our new fitness routine. It’s such a vicious cycle!  We get a little off track, and we start to judge ourselves. We feel embarrassed that we didn’t stick with it, we feel like a failure, and with all that pressure we... [Read more]